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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 09:26 PM
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Default Good wheel dressing?

Is there a good wheel dressing that doesn't fly off the wheels onto the paint?
I really like the way the tire dressing makes the tires look so good, but don't like it on the car, it's white.

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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 09:36 PM
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I use No Touch Wet n Protect. It still slings a little but it comes off without leaving a brown residue and it lasts all week......best tire dressing I have found so far. I have been using it for the last 5 years already...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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Zaino tire gloss. Is not the shiniest, but its a wet look and it dries to the tire. Last plenty of time too!
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Old Jun 13, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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I'll second Zaino, I'm not in favor of the Mop/Glow look so that's why I use Zaino.

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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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i like the meguires purple grape smelling stuff. its thicker and wont spray off when you drive around.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 06:17 AM
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Zaino Z-16 tire dressing.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 07:46 AM
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Zaino is the best!
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 11:15 AM
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Black magic gel with spouge. It rubs right in there.
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Default Re: Good wheel dressing?

same here ive been using Black Magic too. it works great. i use only the gel ones cause every spray on or even the foam, they seem to fly all over your car.
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 03:25 PM
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castrol super clean
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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I use Black Magic by Blue coral it has silver flecks in it. looks good dries and last a long time. <img src="http://home.attbi.com/~ss_driver/tire.jpg" alt=" - " />

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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 07:25 PM
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Black Magic Tire Wet Gel. Best stuff Ive ever used.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Like they said, any gel with an applicator is what you want. That crap that you spray on the tire ends up penetrating your paint instead of the tire!! The purple meguires stuff works really good IMO...good luck
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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Bought Black Magic tire gel yesterday, worked real good. Almost bought the silver tinted gel but I thought it would look too ricey. But that red SS has it and it didnt look bad at all. Stuff definately works good, didnt fly off afterwards either.
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